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New Kent County, VA

Welcome to New Kent County.

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New Kent County has a population of 23.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 223.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 53%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $762 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, New Kent County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

New Kent County comprises Richmond, VA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Quinton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Charles City County, Hanover County, Henrico County, James City County, King and Queen County, and King William County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
33.61%64.34%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
30.75%68.13%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
34.96%63.91%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
32.46%66.16%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
28.97%66.31%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
31.94%66.55%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%53%
Government
Enterprises
13%30%
Private Industries87%57%
Agriculture1%-16%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction18%24%
Manufacturing5%69%
– Durable3%81%
– Nondurable2%50%
Trade9%43%
– Wholesale2%31%
– Retail7%47%
Transportation<1%0%
Information1%56%
Finance & Insurance2%55%
Real Estate21%0%
Professional &
Business Services
8%65%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
9%821%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%51%
Other Services24%55%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers563
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores768
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations1170
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores341
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2175
🍔 Limited-service restaurants852
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers862
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%124%$483,700 N/A
Top 20%53%$263,700 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%22%$110,000 $147,900
Middle 20%14%$66,700 $81,900
Second lowest 20%9%$42,900 $54,300
Bottom 20%2%$11,000 $28,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$92,500
Self-Employment17%$41,600
Investment Income123%$32,400
Social Security44%$26,300
Supplemental Security6%Below $10,000
Public Assistance1%$16,600
Retirement31%$38,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%1%5%
$25K
– $49K
<1%2%5%4%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%7%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%11%20%7%
$200K
& more
<1%5%9%4%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$49,700 $32,800
African-American$41,600 $34,100
Hispanic$39,300 $10,800
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$42,800 $38,400
Highschool & GED$46,400 $29,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$45,800 $27,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$77,500 $49,000
Graduate Degree$105,300 $40,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$81,200 $48,300
STEM2$88,900 $43,500
Gray-Collar3$45,300
Pink-Collar4$13,400
Sales5$74,700 $36,300
Blue-Collar6$43,700 $31,600
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in New Kent County


Providence Forge, VA 23140
New Kent, VA 23124
Barhamsville, VA 23011
Quinton, VA 23141
Stonehouse, VA 23089

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